Objectives：The purpose of this study was to examine group differences in psychological and attention problems in children with short stature and healthy controls.

Methods: Ninety-five children with short stature and two-hundred healthy controls were participated. Psychological characteristics were assessed with Korean Child Behavior Checklist(K-CBCL). Attention abilities were assessed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale(ADHD-RS) and Continuous Performance Test(CPT).

Results：Children with short stature had more psychological problems on the K-CBCL. Scores of ADHD-RS and CPT showed group differences but neither group reached clinical cut-off score. Within short stature group, correlation analysis indicated their height was correlated with severity of psychological and attention problems.

Conclusion：Children with short stature appear to have more psychological and attention problems. Our study highlights the importance of screening for such problems in children with short stature.